Homestay 480 million VND Video – Exploring the space of Cat Moc Homestay made of DURAflex 2X . panels With a cost of 480 million VND, the owner of Cat Moc Homestay has created a peaceful resort, attracting many families to come to relax on the weekend. Cat Moc Homestay has quite special architecture, both ensuring comfort and convenience, limiting energy consumption, and being resistant to heat and humidity… In particular, the house has a resort purpose. At the end of the week, the owner does not put too much emphasis on investment in construction. Homestay costs about 480 million VND, construction time is 2 months. Cat Moc Homestay has an impressive design. According to architect Pham Thanh Truyen – the owner of the house, when making designs and choosing material solutions, the problem is how to build quickly, without spending too much money on reinforcing the foundation when the foundation is built. The construction land here is quite weak. The solution he chose was to use a steel frame house, assembled with DURAflex 2X cement panels. This is a lightweight, high-strength material, the panels are preformed, so they are easy to assemble. All areas from floor, wall to roof lining use DURAflex 2X panels. Roof view from above with green space around. For the floor of the house, 20 mm DURAflex 2X sheet is used to increase the bearing capacity of the floor. The floor surface is finished with tile lining. In order to resist heat and be able to hang furniture, air conditioners, etc., the wall is also built with a steel frame combining 12mm DURAflex 2X panels with insulation. The wall surface is painted yellow in the Indochinese style. Construction of roof lining with DURAflex 2X cement board. Architect Truyen said that the goal when he designed this house was to create a resort space following a green lifestyle, reducing energy use but at the same time ensuring comfort requirements for users. Therefore, he exploits the smart design by choosing to catch the wind in the southeast direction, avoiding direct sunlight in the morning and afternoon sunlight from the west, plus a solution of steel frame assembled from DURAflex 2X panels, which helps effective and seamless heat protection from the roof lining to the partition wall. Solutions for modern living space Sharing about the purpose of making this house, Architect Truyen said: “When big cities become more and more stuffy, people often think of a weekend space filled with green trees and fresh air in a place not too far away. urban. Therefore, making a weekend home for each family is becoming a trend. When it comes to this, economic problems are always at the forefront. Everyone wants to make a beautiful house but with materials that are both cheap and durable, suitable for the nature of the resort house. Choosing to build a house with DURAflex 2X panels like me is a solution.” The walls of the house are DURAflex 2X panels coated with Indochina style paint. According to Architect Truyen, with the characteristics of his work, he often designs and constructs for many homeowners to build houses. Recently, prefab houses with construction solutions that combine steel frames and DURAflex 2X panels are becoming a popular choice for spaces such as vacation homes, homestays, etc., because the cost is quite economical. For land with weak foundations, this solution saves 30% of the cost compared to building a traditional house. Construction time is quite fast, ensuring comfort for the house and optimizing heat insulation as well as durability. DURAflex 2X cement board is a green, lightweight, 100% asbestos-free material, manufactured using Saint-Gobain’s proprietary reinforcement technology. Panels are available in thicknesses from 6mm to 24mm and are used for floors, walls, roof linings and many other creative applications. To receive advice on solutions for making floors, walls, expanding space using DURAflex 2X cement panels, readers call hotline 18001218 or send information to email chamsockhachhang@vinhtuong.com.

How to live safely with asbestos-containing materials? Dangers of asbestos One of the most widespread uses of asbestos in the construction industry is the creation of fiber-cement sheets for roofing, which we often call Phibroximang, or asbestos-cement corrugated iron. Because of its heat-resistant and fire-resistant properties, asbestos has been added to many roofing products, including tiles. Fiber cement board contains not only asbestos. They are mostly made from cement. According to manufacturers, fiber cement panels are usually made of 10-15% asbestos. The most common way for asbestos fibers to enter the body is through the airways. In fact, asbestos-containing material is not generally considered harmful unless it releases dust or fibers into the air where they can be inhaled or ingested. Much of the fiber gets stuck in the mucous membranes of the nose and throat, where it can be eliminated, but some can travel deep into the lungs, or if swallowed, into the digestive tract. Once they get trapped in the body, the fibers can cause health problems. Asbestos is most dangerous when it is flaking. The term “friable” means that asbestos is easily broken up by hand, releasing fibers into the air. Asbestos is often “faded” after the roofing sheet is used for a number of years, rain, wind and moss make the protective cement layer rot. Damage and deterioration will increase the friability of asbestos-containing materials. Water damage, constant shaking, aging and physical impact such as drilling, grinding, polishing, cutting, sawing or impact can break materials making it easier to release fibers. Ceiling tiles, floor tiles containing asbestos, heat and sound insulation layers, shingles, fire doors, especially roofing sheets… will not release asbestos fibers unless they are disturbed or damaged as mentioned above. . For example, if asbestos ceiling tiles are drilled or broken, it can release fibers into the air. If it is left alone and undisturbed, it will not release the asbestos fibers, but this is very unlikely in practice, for example, when roofing sheets are used for a long time. Currently, there is no decision requiring removal of asbestos roofs, so the decision is up to the community. Obviously, it will be necessary to take into account the cost of removal and replacement. Therefore, for new roofs, it is not necessary to remove, but can live with it, provided that there are safe solutions. But with a weathered roof, there is a great risk of deterioration, which can expose families and neighbors of homes with asbestos to harmful asbestos fibers. Theoretically, in roofing, asbestos materials mixed with cement should be kept tight, they do not pose the same threat as fragile materials to human health. However, if these roofing sheets are broken, corroded, disturbed, damaged, degraded or broken, they can release toxic fibers into the air and become hazardous. Corrosion of asbestos-containing products by weather (rain, sun, wind, storm or frost, which causes a change in the cement layer surrounding the asbestos fiber over time) can cause fiber release in within 15 years. Safe living with asbestos When living with irreplaceable asbestos-containing material, it should be checked regularly for signs of wear or damage such as tears, scratches or water damage. If asbestos-containing materials are damaged more than mildly, or if home repairs are being made that could disturb it, extreme care should be taken and handling it in accordance with safety regulations. When asbestos-containing material is damaged, activities around it should be kept to a minimum. Take all precautions to avoid damage to the asbestos material. With any type of repair, the asbestos must be kept in place. Repair is usually cheaper than removal, but it can make later removal of asbestos, inevitably, more difficult and costly. Major repairs should only be carried out by specialized units that know the safe handling methods of asbestos. Before performing minor repairs, be sure to follow all of the precautions outlined above. Always wet the asbestos material using a fine mist of water containing a few drops of detergent. Areas with insulation can be covered by wrapping a special fabric, such as flexable glass cloth, around it. These products are available in stores. This is the best, safest, economic thing possible. We should replace asbestos-containing materials with other materials, such as: corrugated iron roof, PVA fiber roof, steel pipes… Currently, on the market, there are many alternative materials that are both durable and good. no effect on health and reasonable price. What not to do with asbestos-containing materials in the home: Do not dust, sweep, or vacuum debris that may contain asbestos. Do not saw, sand, scrape or drill holes in the face of the asbestos material. Do not use sandpaper, wire brush or other hard objects to remove rough spots on the surface of asbestos-containing materials. Never use the wiper on dry floors. Do not sand or attempt to smooth the floor with asbestos or its substrate. When asbestos floors need to be replaced, install new floor coverings on top if possible. Avoid contact with broken or broken asbestos materials. Take all precautions to not damage any materials that may contain asbestos. Only hire trained personnel to inspect, test, repair or remove asbestos. Asbestos is a toxic and dangerous mineral. Asbestos in all natural forms, including chrysotile asbestos, is a substance with proven carcinogenic activity in animals and humans, capable of causing cancer of the lungs, peritoneum, pleura, stomach and organs other in contact with asbestos particles. Temporarily without replacement, it is possible to live with asbestos-containing material, if it is not old (before 15 years), but with extreme caution. To reduce the risk of cancers, asbestos-containing materials should be removed, if temporarily unavailable, protect it with a coating or polyethylene film to prevent damage and dust release.